Item - 2026.MM39.17
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 without amendments.
MM39.17 - Authorization to Release Section 37 Funds for Schoolyard Improvements at Brock Public School - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
City Council Decision
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $30,000 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 158, 164, 181 and 200 Sterling Road (Source Account: XR3026- 3701340), secured for park improvements, for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for capital improvements to the schoolyard at Brock Public School, subject to the following conditions:
a. the Toronto District School Board will enter into an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City; and
b. the design of the improvements will be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Parks, and Recreation, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, and Recreation, to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, provided acceptable terms can be agreed upon.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to execute on behalf of the Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the capital improvements to the schoolyard at Brock Public School, for a term of 20 years and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
4. City Council direct that if a mutually acceptable Community Access Agreement cannot be agreed upon that the funds will not be transferred to the Toronto District School Board and shall be made available for other community benefits in the community.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-285248.pdf
Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-285638.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(March 20, 2026) E-mail from Victoria Farmer (MM.Supp)
(March 20, 2026) E-mail from Claire J. Oswald (MM.Supp)
(March 20, 2026) E-mail from Kim Montgomery (MM.Supp)
(March 20, 2026) E-mail from Michelle Halligan (MM.Supp)
(March 20, 2026) E-mail from Lee Sinnott (MM.Supp)
(March 20, 2026) E-mail from Sarah Ellis (MM.Supp)
(March 20, 2026) E-mail from Erin Garbett (MM.Supp)
(March 20, 2026) E-mail from Rani Sheen (MM.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Olivia Collett (MM.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) E-mail from Mark Bruton (MM.Supp)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM39.17 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.